Editing Veneta, Oregon

{{for|the album by New Riders of the Purple Sage|Veneta, Oregon, 8/27/72}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Veneta, Oregon
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| image_skyline            = Our Daily Bread Veneta, Oregon.JPG
| imagesize                = 250px
| image_caption            = Former church in Veneta, now a restaurant
| image_map                = Lane_County_Oregon_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Veneta_Highlighted.svg
| mapsize                  = 250px
| map_caption              = Location in [[Oregon]]
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| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Oregon]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Oregon|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane]]
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| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = Mayor
| leader_name              = 
| established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date         = 1962
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| unit_pref                = Imperial
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| area_total_sq_mi         = 2.57
| area_total_km2           = 6.66
| area_land_sq_mi          = 2.57
| area_land_km2            = 6.66
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
| area_water_km2           = 0.00
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| population_footnotes     = <ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly"/>
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_note          = 
| population_total         = 5214
| population_density_km2   = 783.34
| population_density_sq_mi = 2028.79
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| timezone                 = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]]
| utc_offset               = -8
| timezone_DST             = Pacific
| utc_offset_DST           = -7
| coordinates              = {{coord|44|02|50|N|123|21|05|W|type:city_region:US-OR|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft             = 420
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| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 97487
| area_code                = [[Area codes 541 and 458|458 and 541]]
| blank_name             = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info             = 41-77050<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
| blank1_name            = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info            = 2412148<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2412148}}</ref>
| website                = [http://www.ci.veneta.or.us www.ci.veneta.or.us]
| footnotes              = 
}}
'''Veneta''' is a city in [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane County]], [[Oregon]], United States. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the city population was 4,561.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Veneta city, Oregon| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]| access-date=October 31, 2011}}</ref>

==History==
Veneta was established in 1912 by Edmund Eugene Hunter, who named the settlement after his five-year-old daughter.<ref name=OGN>{{cite book |last= McArthur |first= Lewis A. |author-link= Lewis A. McArthur |author2=Lewis L. McArthur |author2-link=Lewis L. McArthur |title= [[Oregon Geographic Names]] |orig-year= 1928 |edition= Seventh |year= 2003 |publisher= [[Oregon Historical Society]] Press |location= [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]] |isbn= 0-87595-277-1 |pages= 991}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19420104&id=v81YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=negDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6678,4684615&hl=en | title=Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes | work=[[Eugene Register-Guard]] | date=4 January 1942 | access-date=23 April 2015 | pages=4}}</ref> Veneta post office was established in 1914.<ref name=OGN/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OR&county=Lane | title=Lane County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=23 April 2015}}</ref> Veneta Hunter Vincent, the city's namesake, died in 2000 at age 91.<ref name=OGN/> She had attended the city's 70th anniversary party in 1982.<ref name=OGN/>

Veneta has been the site of the annual [[Oregon Country Fair]], originally called the Renaissance Faire, since 1970.<ref name=OCFtimeline>[http://home.comcast.net/~robertanisbet/projects/ocftimeline.htm OCF History Timeline]</ref>

On August 27, 1972, the [[Grateful Dead]] played a concert—the first "Field Trip"—at the Oregon Country Fair site. The concert, a benefit for [[Springfield Creamery]], has become legendary to [[Deadhead]]s and is documented in the film ''[[Sunshine Daydream]]''.<ref name=OCFtimeline/> The city's name is used on ''[[Veneta, Oregon (album)|Veneta, Oregon]]'', a 2004 release by [[New Riders of the Purple Sage]], which is a live recording of the group's opening performance at the 1972 Field Trip.<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:h9fwxqysldje All Music Guide: ''Veneta, Oregon'']</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.57|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-07-02|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Climate===
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{convert|71.6|F|C}}.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Veneta has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=171653&cityname=Veneta%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Veneta, Oregon]</ref>

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|Feb high F = 52.7
|Mar high F = 57.4
|Apr high F = 62.6
|May high F = 68.6
|Jun high F = 74.4
|Jul high F = 82.6
|Aug high F = 83.9
|Sep high F = 78.7
|Oct high F = 65.8
|Nov high F = 52.9
|Dec high F = 45.9
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| Jan mean F  = 40.8
| Feb mean F  = 43.7
| Mar mean F  = 47.6
| Apr mean F  = 51.5
| May mean F  = 56.6
| Jun mean F  = 61.8
| Jul mean F  = 67.7
| Aug mean F  = 68.3
| Sep mean F  = 64.3
| Oct mean F  = 54.6
| Nov mean F  = 45.3
| Dec mean F  = 39.8
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|Jan low F = 33.6
|Feb low F = 34.7
|Mar low F = 37.8
|Apr low F = 40.3
|May low F = 44.5
|Jun low F = 49.2
|Jul low F = 52.8
|Aug low F = 52.6
|Sep low F = 49.8
|Oct low F = 43.3
|Nov low F = 37.7
|Dec low F = 33.7
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|Jan precipitation inch = 6.9
|Feb precipitation inch = 5.3
|Mar precipitation inch = 5.2
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.5
|May precipitation inch = 2.8
|Jun precipitation inch = 1.7
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.6
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.7
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.3
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.2
|Nov precipitation inch = 7.9
|Dec precipitation inch = 8.1
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| Jan precipitation days  = 20
| Feb precipitation days  = 17
| Mar precipitation days  = 18
| Apr precipitation days  = 12
| May precipitation days  = 10
| Jun precipitation days  = 6
| Jul precipitation days  = 2
| Aug precipitation days  = 2
| Sep precipitation days  = 6
| Oct precipitation days  = 12
| Nov precipitation days  = 15
| Dec precipitation days  = 19
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| url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=171653&cityname=Veneta-Oregon-United-States-of-America |title=Veneta, OR |access-date=2 July 2022 |date=July 2022}}</ref>
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==Infrastructure==

===Utilities===
The city of Veneta gets its drinking water from three deep wells located within the city limits.<ref name="water">{{cite web| title=Water Operations| url= http://www.venetaoregon.gov/publicworks/page/water-operations| access-date=February 8, 2017| website= venetaoregon.gov}}</ref> In 2013, a {{convert|24|in|cm|adj=on}} pipeline was completed which connected the city of Veneta to the [[Eugene Water & Electric Board]] (EWEB), allowing the city to purchase surplus water from EWEB.<ref name="citydrinking">{{cite web| title= Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report| url= http://www.venetaoregon.gov/publicworks/page/drinking-water-consumer-confidence-report| access-date= February 7, 2017| website= venetaoregon.gov}}</ref> The {{convert|10|mi|km|adj=on}} pipeline supplies the city with an extra {{convert|200,000|gal|L}} of water per day and provides the city with 20% of its water supply.<ref name="kval">{{ cite web| title= Veneta welcomes pipeline pumping fresh water to town | url= http://kval.com/news/local/veneta-welcomes-pipeline-pumping-fresh-water-to-town| access-date= February 7, 2017 | website= kval.com| last=  LaSalle| first= Katie}}</ref>

==Recreation== 
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Veneta is located adjacent to [[Fern Ridge Reservoir]]. The reservoir is popular for water sports, kayaking, sailing, fishing and swimming.<ref name="reservoir">{{cite web| title= Fern Ridge Reservoir – Recreation| url=https://www.eugenecascadescoast.org/listing/fern-ridge-reservoir-recreation/4731/| access-date= February 8, 2017| website= eugenecascadecoast.org}}</ref> Surrounding the reservoir is the [[Fern Ridge Wildlife Area]], which is popular for bird watching and contains several parks with picnic areas, hiking trails, and some canoe and kayak access to the wetlands.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/visitors/fern_ridge_wildlife_area/index.asp |title=Fern Ridge Wildlife Area |publisher=[[Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife]] |access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref>

Inside the city is the outdoor, public swimming pool, which is open to swimmers during the summer months.<ref name="pool">{{cite web| title= Recreation Guide| url= http://www.venetaoregon.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/parks_and_recreation/page/936/2016_rec_guide.pdf| access-date= February 8, 2017| website= venetaoregon.gov}}</ref> Located off Territorial Highway is Veneta's skate park. The {{convert|7000|ft2|adj=on}} concrete park was constructed for local skateboarding and roller skating.<ref name="northwestskate">{{cite web|url=http://www.northwestskater.com/veneta.html|title=Veneta Skatepark, Oregon|last=Hughes|first=Dan|website=northwestskater.com|access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref> The skate park is adjacent to basketball courts and a children's playground.

Veneta provides outdoor sports fields at the Bolton Hill Sports Complex located off Bolton Hill Road. This is an {{convert|11|acre|ha|adj=on}} sports area with baseball and soccer fields. The Bolton Hill Sports Complex have been used by the Territorial Sports Program (TSP) to provide baseball and soccer activities for local youth.<ref name="boltonhill">{{cite web| title=Bolton Hill Sports Complex Master Plan| url=http://www.venetaoregon.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/planning/page/910/bolton_hill_sports_complex_master_plan.pdf| website= venetaoregon.gov| access-date= February 8, 2017}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 1377
|1980= 2449
|1990= 2519
|2000= 2755
|2010= 4561
|2020= 5214
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:41&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref> of 2010, there were 4,561 people, 1,730 households, and 1,241 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1774.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,830 housing units at an average density of {{convert|712.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 1,730 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 35.2 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,755 people, 966 households, and 732 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,035.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of {{convert|381.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.92% White, 0.25% African American, 1.38% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 3.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.

There were 966 households, out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,326, and the median income for a family was $40,909. Males had a median income of $33,897 versus $18,730 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,239. About 11.4% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is in the Fern Ridge School District 28J.<!--Census code UNI 04950--><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st41_or/schooldistrict_maps/c41039_lane/DC20SD_C41039.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lane County, OR|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=1 (PDF p. 2/3)|access-date=2024-12-24}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st41_or/schooldistrict_maps/c41039_lane/DC20SD_C41039_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/s-y/veneta.aspx Entry for Veneta] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''

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[[Category:Cities in Oregon]]
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1912]]
[[Category:1912 establishments in Oregon]]